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GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 30 @ 4:10 PM ET
And I hope jack does not get any points for the rest of the year


And Kane stays a Sabre
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 30 @ 4:17 PM ET
It’s not a coincidence that the Sabres have played better as Kane has played a lesser role

Season average - ATOI - 19:26

Last three games (Wins) - ATOI - 15:59

Call me the chef, cause I’m stirring that pot
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jan 30 @ 4:18 PM ET
Needs to be posted again:



Credit: aightwebang17

- Wetbandit1



ftfy...
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jan 30 @ 4:19 PM ET
It’s not a coincidence that the Sabres have played better as Kane has played a lesser role

Season average - ATOI - 19:26

Last three games (Wins) - ATOI - 15:59

Call me the chef, cause I’m stirring that pot

- sbroads24

May I pee in that?
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 30 @ 4:19 PM ET
It’s not a coincidence that the Sabres have played better as Kane has played a lesser role

Season average - ATOI - 19:26

Last three games (Wins) - ATOI - 15:59

Call me the chef, cause I’m stirring that pot

- sbroads24

Im smelling what youre cooking.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 30 @ 4:20 PM ET
It’s not a coincidence that the Sabres have played better as Kane has played a lesser role

Season average - ATOI - 19:26

Last three games (Wins) - ATOI - 15:59

Call me the chef, cause I’m stirring that pot

- sbroads24


So what happen to the tinfoil hat people that said Kane was not the reason Jack was struggling
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jan 30 @ 4:25 PM ET
So what happen to the tinfoil hat people that said Kane was not the reason Jack was struggling
- GERBE!!!75PTS

They might have left because they are sick of you asking the same question in every blog...? Possibly.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 30 @ 4:28 PM ET
They might have left because they are sick of you asking the same question in every blog...? Possibly.
- jochfr


I think we’re going to be good
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 30 @ 4:31 PM ET
They might have left because they are sick of you asking the same question in every blog...? Possibly.
- jochfr


Probably right I’m like a girl that’s says you decide
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jan 30 @ 4:31 PM ET
It’s not a coincidence that the Sabres have played better as Kane has played a lesser role

Season average - ATOI - 19:26

Last three games (Wins) - ATOI - 15:59

Call me the chef, cause I’m stirring that pot

- sbroads24


His shot generation has went up in that short time as well. He may be best deployed in that bottom6 role so he can just run wild. Good post.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 30 @ 4:33 PM ET
I think we’re going to be good
- Der Kaiser



So since watching the team with your own eyes how far away do you think they are now ?


or do you just think this is a fluke
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jan 30 @ 4:34 PM ET
Probably right I’m like a girl that’s says you decide
- GERBE!!!75PTS

More like a girl (or dude) that can't keep her/his mouth shut when the point has been beaten to death for weeks...
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 30 @ 4:38 PM ET
So since watching the team with your own eyes how far away do you think they are now ?


or do you just think this is a fluke

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Need a genuine sniper to play w Jack & Okposo.
Need a young shutdown defender to pair w Risto.
Need better talent through the bottom 6 - not big names but more Pullouts and Erods fewer Nolan’s and Crisciulos.

A reliable goalie.

The sniper and Dman are the problems. Maybe Casey is the sniper.
MCGUIZZY
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bay Area, CA
Joined: 06.20.2012

Jan 30 @ 4:41 PM ET
Need a genuine sniper to play w Jack & Okposo.
Need a young shutdown defender to pair w Risto.
Need better talent through the bottom 6 - not big names but more Pullouts and Erods fewer Nolan’s and Crisciulos.

A reliable goalie.

The sniper and Dman are the problems. Maybe Casey is the sniper.

- Der Kaiser



Hes the playmaker. Need Svechnikov/Zadina
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 30 @ 4:43 PM ET
Hes the playmaker. Need Svechnikov/Zadina
- MCGUIZZY

Draft the Dman get the winger in FA or trade.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 30 @ 4:44 PM ET
More like a girl (or dude) that can't keep her/his mouth shut when the point has been beaten to death for weeks...
- jochfr

I thought for sure this was about fitz. I got confused.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 30 @ 4:50 PM ET
I thought for sure this was about fitz. I got confused.
- TheHank


Ut Oh.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 30 @ 4:50 PM ET
Need a genuine sniper to play w Jack & Okposo.
Need a young shutdown defender to pair w Risto.
Need better talent through the bottom 6 - not big names but more Pullouts and Erods fewer Nolan’s and Crisciulos.

A reliable goalie.

The sniper and Dman are the problems. Maybe Casey is the sniper.

- Der Kaiser



Plenty of lower end names available via free agency to give a shot

Ward
Winnik
Wingels
Sharp
Brodziak

All of whom are having better seasons than 22 and 28
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Jan 30 @ 4:58 PM ET
Hes the playmaker. Need Svechnikov/Zadina
- MCGUIZZY


Mittsy's shot is confusing to me, help me out here forwards.

I've seen him on the PP do the same play repeatedly, where he comes off the half wall, gets to the top of the circle and either shoots or passes low/far post. I've seen him beat goaltenders with a pretty long range shot.

So I'd say he has at least a good release. Is he not a goal scorer because he tends to distribute or because his shot is suspect?

Ex: This is kind of what I mean, but a little closer in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDbRO_Woeao

Ex: Looks to be a quick release

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkhkbmtP0eQ
MCGUIZZY
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bay Area, CA
Joined: 06.20.2012

Jan 30 @ 4:59 PM ET
Draft the Dman get the winger in FA or trade.
- Der Kaiser



Who do you like that is available?

I think you can draft both. If we can ditch Bogo or another big contract, id go after Carlson
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 30 @ 4:59 PM ET
More like a girl (or dude) that can't keep her/his mouth shut when the point has been beaten to death for weeks...
- jochfr


"Hey, remember that time 3 years ago when you confused Morgan Freeman for Lawrence Fishburne? I was right! You SUCK!"

MCGUIZZY
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bay Area, CA
Joined: 06.20.2012

Jan 30 @ 5:02 PM ET
Mittsy's shot is confusing to me, help me out here forwards.

I've seen him on the PP do the same play repeatedly, where he comes off the half wall, gets to the top of the circle and either shoots or passes low/far post. I've seen him beat goaltenders with a pretty long range shot.

So I'd say he has at least a good release. Is he not a goal scorer because he tends to distribute or because his shot is suspect?

Ex: This is kind of what I mean, but a little closer in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDbRO_Woeao

Ex: Looks to be a quick release

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkhkbmtP0eQ

- RhinoFan


IDK he reminds me alot of Pat Kane. Just the way he controls the puck. He has all around skills but I see him as that savvy playmaking wing that can distribute and score on his own.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 5:02 PM ET
Id rather draft a Laine than a Nylander
- MCGUIZZY


But we can just draft the next “Datsyuk” in round 5, so we don’t need “Laine”

We should actually just trade our high 1st for a couple 2nds
That way we can draft & develop 2 amazing players instead of just one

You know...
Kucherov & Lidstrom we’re both 2nd rounders
So we should have no trouble at all just finding a couple future Hall of Famers with those picks
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 30 @ 5:04 PM ET
It’s not a coincidence that the Sabres have played better as Kane has played a lesser role

Season average - ATOI - 19:26

Last three games (Wins) - ATOI - 15:59

Call me the chef, cause I’m stirring that pot

- sbroads24


Drawing conclusions from a small sample size is ridiculous

Isn’t that how we got that 1 guys saying Kane was an 80goal scorer (or something like that)?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 30 @ 5:07 PM ET
Drawing conclusions from a small sample size is ridiculous

Isn’t that how we got that 1 guys saying Kane was an 80goal scorer (or something like that)?

- jdfitz77

It’s not a conclusion. It’s an observation. I don’t think it’s coincidental.

We will see if it continues until he’s gonzo
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